Okta Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Manage Okta users, groups, application assignments, policies, and access modifications across essential business systems.

• Facilitate access provisioning, deprovisioning, and role adjustments for employees, contractors, service accounts, and privileged users.

• Assist with Okta application integrations, encompassing SAML, OIDC, SCIM, app assignments, group mapping, and downstream provisioning behaviors.

• Collaborate with IAM analysts, Financial Systems engineers, Security, IT, and application owners on SSO, SCIM, lifecycle, and provisioning enhancements.

• Test, validate, and document Okta integrations, provisioning updates, automations, and access workflows prior to production deployment.

• Implement approved Okta configuration modifications in accordance with change control, approval, and documentation standards.

• Support SOX-compliant access governance through evidence collection, access reviews, exception investigations, and remediation tracking.

• Maintain Okta group structures, naming conventions, app ownership, access models, and operational runbooks.

• Triage and resolve Okta-related access issues, including app tile access, MFA, group assignments, provisioning failures, and downstream application access.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in manual workflows through automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enhanced request intake, or clearer ownership.

• Coordinate with helpdesk and application support teams regarding access requests and approvals.

• Document Okta tasks, access request trends, troubleshooting steps, integration notes, and recurring administrative processes.

• Provide occasional weekend support for escalated Okta or access-related tickets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient understanding of Okta users, groups, app assignments, MFA, SSO concepts, and access lifecycle processes.

• Familiarity with SAML, OIDC, SCIM, APIs, workflow automation, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)-managed configuration.

• Capability to adhere to change control and approval protocols.

• Strong focus on detail and disciplined documentation practices.

• Ability to collaborate across both technical and non-technical teams.

• Capacity to partner with IAM specialists, engineers, analysts, application owners, auditors, and business stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be taken into account.

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in Okta, IAM, IT systems administration, SaaS administration, helpdesk escalation, or access management.

• Experience in managing access requests, onboarding/offboarding processes, permissions cleanup, user access reviews, or audit evidence collection.

• Okta Certified Professional or Administrator preferred; Security+ or other IAM/security certifications are advantageous.

• Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer.

• Employment is contingent upon passing a background check; certain roles may require passing a drug test based on job responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.

• Generous PTO along with paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Stipend for gym memberships and wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!).

• Company events including food truck nights.

• 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year.

• Opportunities for career advancement, leadership training, and professional development.